Hearts of Iron 3 New Patch Coming Soon

A new patch for the World War II simulation Hearts of Iron 3 is currently being tested and is scheduled for public beta in February 2010, Paradox Interactive announced. The update optimizes game performance late in the game as well as during startup, and includes reduction of interface lag and memory usage. In addition, submarines are now strengthened in convoy warfare, paratroopers are now weaker and cannot be abused as easily. The leadership and technology for most non-major European countries have been overhauled, to add new gameplay depth.